Electric-circuit-control device



March 1,1927.

1,619,638 c. E. SICKLER ELECTRIC CIRCUIT CONTROL DEVICE Filed Deb. 14, '1925 2 Sheets-Sheet l C I d 9 I .9

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ATTORNEY.

March' 1,1927. 1,619,638

C. E. SICKLER ELECTRIC CIRCUIT CONTROL DEVICE Filed Dec. 14, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Mar. 1, 1927.

PATENT OFFICE.

CLARENCE E. SICKLER, OF ENDIOOTT, NEVI YORK.

ELECTRIC-CIRCUIT-CONTROL DEVICE.

Application filed December 14, 1925.

be controlled from a single light ng socket or fixture, without the installation of complicated switching mechanism.

The invention contemplates the provision of a fixture adapted to be attached to an ordinary hanging electric socket, having a means \vhereby a number of attachmentplugs may be secured thereto and controlled by the manipulation of a single pull member.

The invention has for a further object the provision, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, of a fixture for controlling a plurality of electric lights, which may be easily and quickly placed into position, or transferred from one light socket to another.

A further and final object of the invention is the provision, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, of a shiftable controlling fixture for a plurality of electrical lights, of simple construction, safe and efficient and inexpensive to manufacture.

The invention will be best understood from a consideration of the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, with the understanding that the invention is not confined to any strict conformity with the showing of the drawings but may be changed and modified so long as such changes and modifications mark no material departure from the salient features of the invention as expressed in the appended claim.

In the drawings Figure 1 shows the fixture embodying this invention in side elevation and applied to a hanging electric light socket.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of the fixture and,

Figure 3 is a detailed perspective view of the circuit controlling member.

Referring now to the drawings in detail wherein like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, there is indicated by the numeral 1 a ceiling electric fixture of ordinary type having a hanging electric bulb socket 2 at- Serial No. 75,345.

tached thereto. This fixture represents any ordinary hanging electric bulb fixture and is no part of the present invention.

The structure embodying this invention comprises a junction block or plate 3 formed for the extension therethrough of the lower portion of a plurality of electric bulb sockets 4. These sockets are of the pull-chain type and have the pull-chains 5 attached thereto as shown. These pull-chains pass through appropriate apertures in the junction block 3 adjacent their respective sockets. As is shown, the sockets are arranged in circular conformation adjacent the edge of the junction board 3 and each pull-chain of each socket passes through the junction board between the socket and the outer edge of the board.

In the drawings three sockets only have been shown but it is to be understood that applicant does not confine himself to the use of only three sockets, but may use any number desired.

Running from each of the sockets 4 is a pair of electrical conductors 6 which conductors are all brought together in proper relation in and secured to a plug 7. This plug 7 is designed to be secured in a hanging socket such as that indicated by the numeral 2.

When the fixture is hung in the manner shown in Figure 1, suitable plugs 8 may be connected to each of the sockets 4, to convey current therefrom through the conductors 9 to various service points desired.

The pull chains 5 when the fixture is thus suspended, will hang below the junction block 3 as is shown. These pull chains are provided with the usual ball ends 10.

For the selective operation or manipulation of the pull chains 5, there is provided a pull member indicated generally by the numeral 11. This pull member comprises a hand grip portion 12 having a head or cap 13 secured upon one end thereof. Secured to the cap member or head 13 of the pull member, is a plurality of radially extending arms 14, the outer end of each of which arms is formed to provide an open eye 15.

The passages 16 formed between the ends of the eyes 15 and the bodies of the arms 14 are of sufficient width to allow for the passage therethrough of the pull chains 5 While the apertures 17 of the eyes are sufliciently small in diameter to prevent the passage therethrough of the balls 10 upon the ends of the pull chains. It will thus be seen that when the pull chains 5 are each passed through one of the passages 16 and the pull member then allowed to drop, that the balls will engage the underside of the eye members to support the pull members from the chains.

As will be seen from the foregoing description, all of the pull chains 5 may be drawn downwardly simultaneously to turn on at one operation all of the sockets 4: or, if one socket only is to be turned on the pull member may be drawn in such a manner as to pull down only upon that arm to which is attached the chain connected with the socket that is to be turned on, this operation acting to raise the other arms in such a mannor as to prevent them from pulling upon their respective chains. It will thus be seen that any one of the sockets may be switched on at will and also that the fixture may be shifted to another ceiling socket if desired, conveniently and without trouble.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is In an electric light fixture, the combina tion with a plurality of flexibly suspended sockets, having pull chain switches, of means detachably receiving the lower portions of said sockets to rigidly maintain the same in spaced fixed relation to each other, and the pull chains depending loosely therefrom, and a controlling element having a rigid handle and rigid radially disposed arms extending laterally from said handle at the inner end of the same, with terminal eyes to engage the respective pull chains, whereby on manipulation of the handle the group of pull chains can be simultaneously pulled hereto.

CLARENCE E. SICI iLER. 

